Filmmaker Albert Bozesan put Wan 2.2 Animate through its paces, testing its claim to transfer body and facial movements from real footage onto AI-generated images—specifically turning his office performance into a 1940s film poster illustration style.
What Works:
Body control - Outperforms paid competitors like Runway Act Two for complex movements and prop handling (Bozesan's test included towel manipulation and detailed gestures that translated cleanly)
Closeup and medium shots - Handles detailed actions well at these distances
Single-camera workflow - No specialized equipment required, just standard video reference
What Doesn't:
Facial consistency - Characters' faces warp dramatically compared to reference images; Clark's hair color shifts between shots
Wide shots - Break down completely due to resolution limitations
Requires tool mixing - Bozesan had to patch in Kling 2.5 i2v for insert shots and InfiniteTalk for lip sync when Wan melted facial features
Bottom Line: Wan 2.2 Animate delivers on body motion transfer in ways existing tools don't—particularly for directors wanting precise gesture control in stylized animation. But it's a multi-tool workflow, not a one-stop solution. You'll need to composite around its facial and wide-shot limitations, which makes it more "powerful ingredient" than complete pipeline.